By Zach Montague President Biden on Tuesday announced plans to nominate statistician Robert L. Santos to serve as director of the Census Bureau, according to a memo from the White […]
How Quad nations US, Japan, India and Australia are squaring up to China
One week ago, the Quad nations met in their first leader-level summit and emerged with pledges to work together on vaccines, supply chains and technology. China was not mentioned but […]
Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) — When Joe Biden visited this corner of southwestern Pennsylvania in the final weeks before the election, his goal wasn't to win it so much as to […]
AP-NORC Poll: Americans open to Biden's approach to crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks into a new administration, a majority of Americans say they have at least some confidence in President Joe Biden and his ability to manage the […]
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump’s immigration policies
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steps to address harm to thousands of families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, expanding efforts to quickly undo […]
Biden Ends Military’s Transgender Ban, Part of Broad Discrimination Fight
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday reversed his predecessor’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military, moving swiftly on a social issue as he broadly exerted the power of […]
Ron Klain: 100 million vaccinations in 100 days is just a start
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s goal for 100 million Covid-19 vaccinations in his first 100 days is “ambitious” but “not our final goal,” White House chief of staff Ron Klain […]
White House website allows users to specify pronouns for first time
The day President Joe Biden was sworn in, the White House website was updated to allow visitors to specify what pronouns they use. LGBTQ advocates see the change as a […]
Opinion | Can Biden Finally Fix America’s Broken Immigration System?
This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Last February, back when the fate of the Democratic presidential […]
Protesters gather, damage Democratic headquarters in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A group of protesters carrying signs against President Joe Biden and police marched in Portland on Inauguration Day and damaged the headquarters of the Democratic Party […]